biography
Cláudia Nayara, stage name of Ana Cláudia Tavares de Almeida, was born on 8 May 1989 in Fajões, Oliveira de Azeméis. She made her television debut in 1999 on the programme 'Os Principais' on RTP1, and in 2001, at the age of 12, she won the contest 'Bravo Bravíssimo', representing Portugal in the international stage held in Italy, where she received the Simpatia award.
She sings popular music and ballads; her first album, 'Tua Luz Me Guia', was released in 2023. In 2026 she headlines the Festa de N. Senhora dos Altos Céus e S. Mamede, in Espinho.